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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.92, 155.46 and 83.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.92, 155.46 and 83.42 is: 124.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.92 : 155.46 = 83.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.92/155.46 = 83.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.92x = 155.46 × 83.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.92x = 12,968.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,968.47/103.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.79

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